The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-21

Mr. Call regarded unconstitutional, unfeelng and
lnhurnan The Senator had never heard him sdvo-
eate corrupt Judicial tribunals, packed juries
fne prostitution OF courts of justice He Mr..
"a 1alil had never expressed opin-
admission of Utah. That was question for future
consideration He understood by the statements of
not more than per cent of the population of Utah
favored polygay, and that the young people OF the
ntted conscientously the legislation of Congress-
Inc objections of the Senator from Vermont were
Sain aud id-e, and were unworthy of that Senator.
They were not reasonable as a matter of logic and
were not true matter of fact.
in the Record, asit might raise false homes in Utah
as being sion of opinion that its admission as
much that Utah not in a condition TO become =
State She utterly unit for it. She was gov
not believe there was such a thing as freedom "A
Utah Free schools. understood elsewhere did not
organization known as the Mormon Church. 1t was
impossible for United States citizens to live in any
no military protection. The Various modes Which
the Mormons had of ridding themselves OF gentiles
which he would not relate at present. He would be
sorry to vote given in the Senate that would in
until her people really. prepared to
establish government where citizens
peace and protected He did not want to see Utah
admitted with the weak promise that she should
would abolish the organization which governed Nor
mons with rcd of iron. and excluded other citizens
IL
ity 20 have these people put in position where they
could change their Constitution will and perpetuate
an organization hostile TO liberty and founded q
pretended religious hierarchy.
Mr. Piatt argued that there reason
why the memorial of self-constituted convention
should be printed in the Record than the memorial Of
any citizen or any number of citizens.
Mr. Paddock denied that the memorial represented
the wishes of 200, 600 people The whole popula-
ton OF Utah only 200, ,OO0 of which about 140.-
ooo were Mormons- As TO the statement that not
more than . per cent of the Mormons polyga-
n5ts he asserted that they all polvgau,ists so
Tar as an lnoorsernent of the doctrine
and a belief that it a divine revelation.
Mr.. Gail said that the memorial having been read
by him. it would necessarily be printed in the Record
and he did not desire provoke further con-
tention in the matter he withdrew his resolution
Mr. Plumb offered a resolution, which was adopted,
directing the Secretary of the Interior inform the
Senate whether any persons being elected the
instance OF his department otherwise, without his
knowledge from the lands purchased from the Chip
state of law facts justifes such action; also,
whether the interests of these Indians would be pro-
noted by their removal from the State of Kansas
the Indian Territory.
consideration of the educational bill. Agreed to-
yeas 81, nays Is. The nav vote was ss follows:
Bate. Beck, Butler, COckrell Coke. Faulkner, Cor
man. Gray Harris, Hawley Hearst, Morgan, Reagan.
Salisbury. Vest.
Mr.. Butler offered resolution for the appoint
relations of the five civilized tribes of Indians and
whether it is desirable and advisable to give citizen
ship 10 the mem bers of the tribes
MIR. Teller objected to immediate consideration of
the resolution and IT ordered to lie table.
The resolution to authorize the committee In
dian traders to continue the investigation begun las.
Congress reported back, and adopted. After
brief executive session the Senate adjourned